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The “CONFIGURATION SETTING” Tab
DAY/NIGHT
DAY/NIGHT
In day/night mode, the camera records in color when the subject is brightly lit and in black-and-white when the subject is poorly
lit. This option is available when
OFF
is selected for both
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
and
OPTICAL
FILTER (VLC)
.
Option
Description
AUTO
The camera selects day or night mode automatically according to lighting conditions. You can choose the
brightness level that triggers the switch:
•
DARK
: The switch is triggered when lighting is comparatively dark.
•
MID
: The switch is triggered at light levels between
DARK
and
BRIGHT
.
•
BRIGHT
: The switch is triggered when lighting is comparatively bright.
DAY
The camera operates in day (color) mode at all times.
NIGHT
The camera operates in night (black-and-white) mode at all times.
b
TIP
The
CAMERA SETTING
>
DAY/NIGHT
,
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
, and
IR WAVELENGTH
and the
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
>
OPTICAL
FILTER (VLC)
preferences are linked. For more information, see “Lighting Triggers” (page 16).
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
Choose whether day/night selection is performed in response to an external trigger.
Option
Description
ON(VLC)
Applies a VLC (Visible Light Cut) fi lter to the external trigger.
CAMERA SETTING
>
DAY/NIGHT
and
IMAGE
QUALITY SETTING
>
OPTICAL FILTER (VLC)
are disabled.
ON(CLEAR)
Replaces the fi lter with clear glass.
CAMERA SETTING
>
DAY/NIGHT
and
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
>
OPTICAL FILTER (VLC)
are disabled.
OFF
The camera does not respond to the external trigger.
b
TIP
The
CAMERA SETTING
>
DAY/NIGHT
,
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
, and
IR WAVELENGTH
and the
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
>
OPTICAL
FILTER (VLC)
preferences are linked. For more information, see “Lighting Triggers” (page 16).
IR WAVELENGTH
IR WAVELENGTH
Match the IR wavelength to the infrared light source used. See “Specifi cations” (page 31) for supported values.
b
TIP
The
CAMERA SETTING
>
DAY/NIGHT
,
EXTERNAL TRIGGER
, and
IR WAVELENGTH
and the
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
>
OPTICAL
FILTER (VLC)
preferences are linked. For more information, see “Lighting Triggers” (page 16).